Obesity

Quick Facts about Obesity

• More than one-third (36.5%) of U.S. adults have obesity.
• Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer, some of the leading causes of preventable death.
• The estimated annual medical cost of obesity in the U.S. was $147 billion in 2008 U.S. dollars; the medical costs for people who are obese were $1,429 higher than those of normal weight.

Visit these websites to learn more about Obesity

• Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
• World Health Organization (WHO)